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Enterprise on Castle:
Black Business Heritage on Castle Street Project
Events
Input sessions will be located at the following businesses. Refer to the location per each session and RSVP for each session.
Read the primer prior to attending. Bring ideas and thoughts.
Glimmers Recreational Therapy @ 1116 Castle Street
The Roasted Bookery @ 1102 Castle Street, Unit 101
These are safe sessions…
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people of different backgrounds come together
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words may be spoken with different meanings to different people
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sensitive subjects will be discussed
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judgement will be left at the door
General Calendar
SESSION #1A / Tuesday, June 2 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #1B / Friday, June 5 @ Noon
SESSION #2A / Monday, June 8 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #2B / Thursday, June 12 @ Noon
SESSION #3A / Tuesday, June 16 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #3B / Thursday, June 18 @ Noon
SESSION #4A / Monday, June 22 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #4B / Thursday, June 25 @ Noon
SESSION #5A / Tuesday, July 14 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #5B / Friday, July 17@ Noon
SESSION #6A / Tuesday, July 21 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #6B / Friday, July 14@ Noon
SESSION #7A / Tuesday, July 28 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #7B / Friday, July 31 @ Noon
SESSION #8A / Monday, August 3 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #8B / Thursday, August 6 @ Noon
SESSION #9A / Tuesday, August 11 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #9B / Friday, August 14 @ Noon
SESSION #10A / Monday, August 17 @ 5:00 pm
SESSION #10B / Thursday, August 20 @ Noon
3 days to the eventTue, Jun 16TBDIf you register Virtually, a link will be emailed separately. What do you want this project to do for the community? Should this project: Educate? Heal? Attract visitors? Support businesses? Preserve memory? What would success look like in 5–10 years?- 5 days to the eventThu, Jun 18The Roasted Bookery OR VirtuallyIf you register Virtually, a link will be emailed separately. What do you want this project to do for the community? Should this project: Educate? Heal? Attract visitors? Support businesses? Preserve memory? What would success look like in 5–10 years?
9 days to the eventMon, Jun 22Home Plate Provisions OR VirtuallyIf you register Virtually, a link will be emailed separately. Who is this for – And who is it not for? Who should tell the stories? Locals vs visitors Youth vs elders Schools vs tourists- 12 days to the eventThu, Jun 25The Roasted Bookery OR VirtuallyIf you register Virtually, a link will be emailed separately. Who is this for – And who is it not for? Who should tell the stories? Locals vs visitors Youth vs elders Schools vs tourists
31 days to the eventTue, Jul 14Glimmers Recreational Therapy OR VirtualIf you register Virtually, a link will be emailed separately. should this feel? Should the experience feel: Reflective? Empowering? Educational? Heavy / honest / difficult? How should 1898 be handled emotionally? Should the focus be: Loss Resilience Pride- 34 days to the eventFri, Jul 17The Roasted Bookery OR VirtualIf you register Virtually, a link will be emailed separately. How should this feel? Should the experience feel: Reflective? Empowering? Educational? Heavy / honest / difficult? How should 1898 be handled emotionally? Should the focus be: Loss Resilience Pride
38 days to the eventTue, Jul 21Glimmers Recreational Therapy OR VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually What are people worried about? What would make this project feel wrong or harmful? Gentrification concerns Tourism vs community benefit Stories being misrepresented Who controls the narrative- 41 days to the eventFri, Jul 24The Roasted Bookery OR VituallyAttend In-Person or Virtually How should this feel? Should the experience feel: Reflective? Empowering? Educational? Heavy / honest / difficult? How should 1898 be handled emotionally? Should the focus be: Loss Resilience Pride
45 days to the eventTue, Jul 28Glimmers Recreational Therapy OR VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually How should this help people who live here? Jobs (tour guides, youth involvement) Visibility for local businesses Educational opportunities Cultural pride- 48 days to the eventFri, Jul 31The Roasted Bookery or VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually How should this help people who live here? Jobs (tour guides, youth involvement) Visibility for local businesses Educational opportunities Cultural pride
51 days to the eventMon, Aug 03Glimmers Recreational Therapy or VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually Who needs to be visible in this? Whose stories are usually overlooked here? Women’s labor Families vs individuals Working people vs well-known figures- 54 days to the eventThu, Aug 06The Roasted Bookery or VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually Who needs to be visible in this? Whose stories are usually overlooked here? Women’s labor Families vs individuals Working people vs well-known figures
59 days to the eventTue, Aug 11Glimmers Recreational Therapy or VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually How should this show up in the world? Visual recreations Signage Art Audio Subtle vs bold presence Permanent vs evolving Digital layers (QR, stories, etc.)- 62 days to the eventFri, Aug 14VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually How should this show up in the world? Visual recreations Signage Art Audio Subtle vs bold presence Permanent vs evolving Digital layers (QR, stories, etc.)
65 days to the eventMon, Aug 17Glimmers Recreational Therapy or VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually What words feel right? “Black history” “Community history” “Home enterprise” “Celebration” “Remembrance” How people describe their own history Respectful Authentic Off-putting
68 days to the eventThu, Aug 20Luna Caffe or VirtualAttend In-Person or Virtually What words feel right? “Black history” “Community history” “Home enterprise” “Celebration” “Remembrance” How people describe their own history Respectful Authentic Off-putting